CVE-2024-6555
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe WP Popups – WordPress Popup builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.0.1. This is due the plugin utilizing mobiledetect without preventing direct access to the files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe WP Popups plugin for WordPress versions up to 2.2.0.1 contains a Full Path Disclosure vulnerability caused by the mobiledetect library being directly accessible without proper access controls. Unauthenticated attackers can directly access mobiledetect files to reveal the server's full filesystem path.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WP Popups plugin versionCheck the plugin version in WordPress under Plugins > Installed Plugins, or inspect the main plugin file header (usually wp-content/plugins/wp-popups-lite/includes or similar naming) for the Version fieldAffected if Version is 2.2.0.1 or lower
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Locate mobiledetect library filesSearch the wp-content/plugins directory for files named 'Mobile_Detect.php' or a 'mobiledetect' folder, typically found under vendor/ or libraries/ subdirectories within the WP Popups plugin folderAffected if The mobiledetect library files exist in the plugin directory
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Test direct web access to mobiledetect filesAttempt to access the mobiledetect file directly via browser (e.g., visit https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-popups-lite/vendor/mobiledetect/mobiledetectlib/Mobile_Detect.php or similar path). If the file loads and displays PHP code or error messages containing the server filesystem path, it is directly accessibleAffected if The mobiledetect file is accessible via HTTP and reveals the full server path in error messages or output
A user is affected if the WP Popups plugin version is 2.2.0.1 or lower AND the mobiledetect library files are directly accessible via web requests, allowing unauthenticated attackers to discover the server's full filesystem path.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataAdd .htaccess rules or configure the web server to deny direct access to the mobiledetect library files, ensuring they can only be included through the plugin's intended entry points.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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